ACTOR · FROM PASSAIC, USA
Loretta Swit
1937–202551 credits since 1955
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ABOUT LORETTA
Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born4 November 1937
Died30 May 2025
BirthplacePassaic, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora24 of 51 titles
Known for
The titles people know Loretta from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 24
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- Batman: The Animated SeriesIMDb 9.0
- Working since
- 1955
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2010s
1 title
as Mrs. Kincaid
The 1990s
8 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
as Mrs. Jones
Movieas Shirley
as Evelyn Turner · 1 episode
Seriesas Maggie Dennings · 1 episode
Movieas Det. Patricia Staley
as Loretta Swit · 15 episodes
Seriesas Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice) · 1 episode
as Mary
The 1980s
14 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
as Wanda Karpinsky
Movieas Miss Horton
as Deo Fisher
Movieas President Barbara Adams
Movieas B.D. Tucker
as Marysia Walenka
Seriesas Kim Mitchell · 1 episode
The 1970s
20 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
as Emily
as B.J.
as Sandy McLaren
as Alice Phillips · 1 episode
Seriesas Terry Larsen · 1 episode
as Chris LeBlanc
1 episode
as Maj. Hotlips Houlihan
The 1960s
6 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
Seriesas Doris · 1 episode
as Rosalyn · 1 episode
Seriesas Anna · 1 episode
Seriesas Dorothy Harker · 1 episode
Seriesas Sally Pearson · 1 episode
Seriesas Midge Larson · 1 episode
The 1950s
2 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average
Often works with
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Alan ArkinFreebie and the Bean and Deadhead Miles
Lesley Ann WarrenMission: Impossible and It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Kenneth MarsBeer and It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Richard LevinsonCreator · Murder, She Wrote and Mannix
William LinkCreator · Murder, She Wrote and Mannix
Bruce GellerCreator · Mission: Impossible and Mannix